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Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

Address:
4085 Chain Bridge Road       
Suite 201
Fairfax , VA 22030

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Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (703) 865-6130
Toll Free: (877) 807-5271
Fax: (703) 865-8873
E-mail:
washingtondc@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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Look what's new each  month at our local chapter.  A new eNewsletter will be available the second Tuesday of each month. 


 

 The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Greater Washington, D.C./VA Chapter is proud to announce that the Team Challenge half marathon endurance training fundraising program is now available locally in the D.C. and northern Virginia area! We are now beginning recruitment for our fall season with an event in Las Vegas. If you are interested in training locally with the D.C./VA team, the Information Meetings are now scheduled and available for viewing at our Team Challenge web site.   Please email Dani Rogers at  for more information on this exciting fundraising initiative! 

                                                                 

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
December 2, 2009

 
A to Z's of IBD
Education = Power
Power = A Better Quality of Life

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Greater Washington, D.C./Virginia Chapter is proud to present a program to answer questions about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. 

Date:      December 2, 2009
Time:     7:00pm – 9:00pm
Place:     Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA

Speakers and Topics:

Adults - "Updates on Treatments and Research"
 Stephen Bickston, MD-Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Children – "Growing Up With IBD"
 Juan Villalona, MD-Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Center, Richmond, VA
 
Space is limited so, Register Now!

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Supported by an educational grant from:


 

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at 877-807-5271 or (703) 865-6130, or via e-mail at washingtondc@ccfa.org . All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter or contact person to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

Calendar

Click on the Calender above to view meeting times and dates, or check the Support Group list below.

ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville, VA
- University of Virginia Hospital
Contact: Kathy Fowler - fwlr6@yahoo.com

Falls Church, VA - Fairfax Hospital
Conference Room F (at the top of the stairs by the cafeteria)
4th Saturday each month 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Contact: Judy Shapleigh - jshapleigh@verizon.net

Fredericksburg, VA - Mary Washington Hospital
Conference Room #1, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carly Medosch- yellohsub@aol.com; Jill - 540-898-5035

Hampton Roads, VA - Windsor Woods Area Library
3612 S. Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
3rd Saturday each month, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Contact: Zenaida Limon- zenaida.limon@med.nav.mil

Richmond/Mechanicsville, VA - St. Francis Medical Center
Florence Room. 
2nd Tuesday each month 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tammy Hylton at 804-833-6656,hilton0519@aol.com.

Roanoke/Radford, VA-Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Beginning April 14th - 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00p.m.
Toni Helms at 540-577-9001

Winchester, VA - Winchester Medical Center (MOB 2 third floor)
1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Amy Benner at 304-671-8790, poohbear6789@yahoo.com

MARYLAND

Silver Spring, MD - Holy Cross Hospital
Lobby Level-PCEC Hallway- Education Room #1

2nd Sunday of every month 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Maryhelen Silverthorn at 301-598-9270

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C. - Howard University Hospital
 3rd Saturday of every month 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Human Resource Training Room, Room 2038B
Evelyn H. McNamee at 301-260-7591

SUPPORT GROUPS ON HOLD:
If you are interested in being either a participant or a facilitator for one of these groups, please contact us.

Washington, D.C. -
Children's National Medical Center
Fairfax, VA - Fair Oaks Hospital
Manassas, VA - Prince William Hospital

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MORE INFORMATION

CHAPTER MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Stephen Bickston, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, VA
804-628-4423
sjbickston@vcu.edu

Marie Borum, M.D.
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
202-741-2160
gregmarie@msn.com

Carol Brotherton
University of Virginia
School of Nursing
Centreville, VA
703-266-0134
Csb8b@virginia.edu

Richard Chasen
Maryland Digestive Disease Center
Takoma Park, MD
301-498-5500
mdrock2131@aol.com

Robynne Chutkan, M.D.
Digestive Disease Center for Women
Chevy Chase, MD
301-215-7700
rchutkan@aol.com

Lynn Duffy, M.D. (pediatric)
Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA.
Fairfax, VA
703-698-8960
duffdoc@aol.com

Michael Garone, M.D.
Gastroenterology Associates No. VA.
Fairfax, VA
703-716-8700
MikeGMD@aol.com

David Gross, MD
Capital Pulmonary Internists
Washington, DC
202-833-3000
Gross999@comcast.com

Robert Hardi, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Chevy Chase, MD
301-654-4148
robidoc@aol.com

Joshua Katz, M.D.(colorectal surgeon)
Shady Grove
Rockville, MD
240-403-0415
jakatz@mcrsllc.com

Benny Kerzner, M.D. (pediatric)
Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC
202-476-3058
bkerzner@cnmc.org

Louis Korman, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Washington, DC
202-296-3449
louis.korman@verizon.net

 

Lester Marion, M.D.
Washington Gastroenterology
Chevy Chase, MD
301-718-0600
Lesimar@aol.com

Deborah S Marks, MSW,LCSW-C
Rockville, MD
301-530-5607
deborah.marks@me.com

Natalie Mellon
US Oncology
Fairfax, VA
(703) 205-6284
nmellon@gmail.com

Kenneth Mirkin, MD
Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA
Fairfax, VA
703-698-8960
krmirkin@comcast.net

Vivek Patil MD, CRS
Premier Physicians Group
Bethesda, MD
301-896-6880
Patilv02@hotmail.com

Aline Charabaty Pishvaian, MD
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
202-444-3646
ac65@gunet.georgetown.edu

Eric Pollack, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Bethesda, MD
301-493-5210
epollack@pol.net

Yuliya Rekhtman, MD
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
202-444-4673
Yuliyar@comcast.net

Gary Roggin, M.D.
Bethesda, MD
301-530-8003
Grogginmd@aol.com

I. David Shocket, M. D.
Washington Gastroenterology
Washington, DC
202-829-0170
david.shocket@medstar.net

Myron Shoham, M.D.
Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates
Fairfax, VA
703-281-1023
masmdpc@aol.com

Thomas Stahl, M.D.(colorectal surgeon)
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
202-877-8484
thomas.j.stahl@medstar.net

Juan  Villalona, M. D.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Center
Richmond, VA
804-828-9614
jvillalona@mcvh-vcu.edu
 




VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We welcome all interested people to help in the fight against IBD. For more information about our volunteer program, call us at 703-865-6130 or email Stephanie Campbell at scampbell@ccfa.org.

Physician Office Visitation Program
Making sure CCFA materials are available in physician offices.  Requires regular visits to approximately 3-4 physician offices.

General Clerical Work
Light office work, including stuffing envelopes and computer work, can be as needed or on a regular basis.

Camp Oasis
Become a camp counselor or volunteer to chaperon the ride to or from our camp in High View West Virginia. Camp dates this year are August 21-25. 

Special Events Committee
Help to plan and prepare for the variety of special events throughout the year.  Includes the Spring Gala, Team Challenge Crohn's & Colitis, and Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis.
Support Group Facilitators

Support Groups
If you are interested in starting a support group in your area please contact Stephanie Campbell at 703-865-6130 via email at scampbell@ccfa.org

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CONTACT INFO

Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

CFC Designation Code: Local #36149
Executive Director - Patricia Berchoff
Walk Manager, DC - Marcy Fritter
Walk Manager,Southern VA - Amelia Atwill
Team Challenge, Endurance Manager - Dani Rogers
Development Coordinator - Stephanie Campbell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jeffrey Ward               President
Michael Wolly             Past President
Eric Pollack, M.D.      Chair Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
Richard Resnick         Treasurer
Robert Lipnick, M.D.  VP of Development

MEMBERS AT LARGE 
Wendy Albertini
Debbie Berkelhammer
Wade Brittingham 
Judith Cohen
                                    
Jill Crissman
Timothy Donoghue

Ken Edmonds                      
Herb Ezrin                           
Russell Finer
John Fleder
Sydney Jones 
Matthew Keiser                   
Caneka McNeil 
Joan & Don Sacarob            
Andrea Schwartz
Glen Seidlitz
Nathan Smith

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